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balloon-juice.com - 29 days ago
The Best Legislators Money Can Buy
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I guess it makes sense that Evan Bayh is vociferously opposed to the public option : His wife, Susan Bayh, sits on the board of WellPoint(WLP Quote) in her hometown of Indianapolis. Over the last six years, Susan Bayh has received at least $2 million in compensation from WellPoint alone for ...
thestreet.com - 29 days ago
Evan Bayh: Hypocrisy on the Public Option
— thestreet.com — Sen. Evan Bayh's wife Susan (left) sits on the board of WellPoint. She and the company stand... to benefit if the public option on health care fails. (more) Evan Bayh: Hypocrisy on the Public Option

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Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll
boldprogressives.org - 29 days ago
Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll
— boldprogressives.org — HOOSIERS WANT BAYH TO VOTE FOR PUBLIC OPTION -- AND OPPOSE FILIBUSTER The Research 2000 Indiana Poll... was conducted for the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America from Oct. 24 - Oct. 25, 2009. A total of 600 likely voters who ... (more) Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll

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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 30 days ago
Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health Care Votes Are “One And The Same”
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Okay, looks like Senator Evan Bayh has no qualms about giving a boost to the GOP’s efforts... to kill the public plan with the opt-out in the Senate. Bayh, who is undecided on the opt-out, is now asserting that he sees no difference between a vote ... (more) Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health ...

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Daily Kos — ... opposed to everything, absolutely everything, that they even oppose putting people in some of the most important positions in our government," Reid said in a floor statement. Maybe someone can explain to me why a 60-seat Democratic Senate can't get votes for these nominees. Steve Benen says, "It's an embarrassment to the institution". It is, indeed. But it's not just a Republican problem. How much does it cost to buy Sen. Evan Bayh? $2 million. Orly Taitz loses another one. ...

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